Earlier this month, the Jackson brothers announced that they were going on tour for the first time in almost 30 years, and now, with the popularity of the Tupac Hologram, a Michael Jackson hologram just may be joining his brothers on tour. Jackie Jackson told E! News that it may already be in the works. Check out what he said below:
“It could have Michael—absolutely. Wouldn’t that be wonderful? As a matter of fact, we had that idea two years ago for Michael’s Cirque du Soleil show.”
A tour with a Michael Jackson hologram will be bigger than anything we’ve ever seen. I’m sure if this goes down, this tour is going to break tons of records.
(AllHipHop News) Jay-Z’s Roc Nation has been hit with a lawsuit by a New York-based artist named Hugo, who claims the entertainment company has signed an artist using his trademarked name.
Jon Hugo Ungar filed the lawsuit in United States District Court, Central District of California on April 17.
The lawsuit claims that Jon Hugo Ungar has performed under the name Hugo for over 10 years.
According to Ungar, he received the trademark for Hugo in December 2010.
Problems arose when Roc Nation signed a popular Thai/British artist named Hugo, real name Hugo Chakrabongse Levy.
Hugo Chakrabongse Levy, who worked with Beyonce and has covered Jay-Z’s#### single “99 Problems,” joined Roc Nation in 2010 and has since been performing around the world.
Ungar’s lawsuit against Roc Nation claims the confusion with the name Hugo has already caused him problems in the marketplace.
Even though Ungar’s best-selling CD as Hugo has only sold about 3,000 copies, he encounters other issues.
The similar names have been causing confusion in the marketplace, according to Ungar’s lawsuit.
For instance, Ungar was booked to perform at the annual CMJ Music Marathon and CMJ printed a link to Hugo Chakrabongse Levy’s website, as opposed to Ungar’s own website.
The same issue happened when Ungar was attempting to sell tickets to a show via Ticketmaster.
Ungar claims that Roc Nation is aware that he owns the rights to the name Hugo, but the company continues to infringe on his trademark.
The lawsuit also claims that Hug Chakrabongse Levy attended one of Ungar’s shows as Hugo in May 2010 at the Mercury Lounge in New York City.
Ungar claims Hugo Chakrabongse Levy still used the Hugo name despite seeing his performance using the moniker.
Ungar is suing for federal trademark infringement, unfair competition and requesting a judge to bar Roc Nation from using the name Hugo.
Earlier this week, Nicki Minaj had a meltdown on Twitter and deleted her page, abandoning her 11 million followers. While in London promoting her new album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, the first lady of YMCMB has said in an interview that she left Twitter because a voice in her head told her to. Check out her full comment below:
”A voice in my head told me to delete my twitter and that’s what I did. I had 11 million followers and I hope they will wait for me. I miss my Barbz, please wait for me.”
Is Nicki losing it or what? She has 30 days to reactivate her Twitter account and still retain her followers.
(AllHipHop News) New Orleans rapper Juvenile hit the stage at SOB’s in New York last night (April 19) and debuted new material from his new mixtape and upcoming album.
The rapper performed a spirited set that included songs from his catalog, as well as current tracks from his mixtape “Nino the Great” and his upcoming album Rejuvenation.
“Just being here, everybody walking up to me saying ‘good show,’so that’s touching to me,” Juvenile told AllHipHop.com. “It’s a big thing when New York [Hip-Hop fans] come up and say that, especially when they’re asking about the new songs.”
Juvenile told AllHipHop.com that he has finally reconnected with Mannie Fresh on a consistent basis and the two are steadily working on new material for the first time, since Juvenile’s breakthrough 1998 album 400 Degreez.
“He got a hell of a schedule, and I got a hell of the schedule so we have to find and pick days to be in the studio together,” Juvenile told AllHipHop.com. “In them days, the album sold and then it became a big project. But we didn’t know. I kind of feel like that about this project. Everybody is telling me we have something big but I don’t know until the album comes out.”
Juvie said his new album will be released via a new deal with Universal, the major label that will handle the marketing and distribution for Rejuvenation.
Other acts who performed during the night included Neako, Troy Ave. and J.Y.
Juvenile said Rejuvenation is due in stores this June.
Juvenile at SOB’s
Juvenile at SOB’s
Juvenile at SOB’s
Juvenile at SOB’s
Marchitect [of Hip-Hop group The 49ers] and Juvenile at SOB’s
(AllHipHop News) Grammy Award winner and political activist, Mississippi rapper David Banner, is set to appear at Harvard University for a summit of leading scholars, activists, and artists.
“The L.A. Riots: Twenty Years Later” Conference, to be held on April 27 and 28 at Harvard’s TSAI Auditorium in Cambridge, Massachusetts, will take a retrospective look at the six-day L.A. Riots of 1992, sparked by the acquittal of Los Angeles police officers who beat Rodney King on video. The conference also looks to examine the riots in the context of democracy and inequity today, a time of economic crisis and revolution in much of the world.
At the conference, Banner will discuss how America has changed from the days when Rodney King was assaulted to the Trayvon Martin uprising 20 years later. The rapper will be accompanied by Henry Louis Gates Jr., panelists from Harvard University, NYU, Temple University, and more.
“I am honored to have the opportunity to speak at Harvard…it is vital that we talk about what we can do to better ourselves and our communities; now and for the next 20 years. The people of America, especially our youth, have the power to be heard; to change legislation and positively impact our culture for generations to come,” Banner explained.
Banner has been outspoken about the recent murder of Martin, as well as the lives lost in the Tulsa, Oklahoma shootings, and he will discuss both issues during his appearance. He has appeared in the past on BET’s “106th & Park” and BlackEnterprise.com speaking about issues facing Black communities in the U.S.
Beyond the Harvard conference, Banner is promoting his 2M1 Movement, telling AllHipHop.com recently, “We are not simply characters in a video game being controlled by the invisible hand. Once this donation goal is met, I’m going to shoot a movie that will drop 5-22-2013, and a portion of the donations are also going to charity. Big shout out to Louie C.K. for the motivation.”
David Banner Speaks on the “2M1” Movement
Banner urged fans to download his mixtape for free and support the movement: “Hell, even if you don’t like me, at least support the movement, because that’s what this is all really about.”
As of late, Banner has been pushing the 2M1 Movement for his independent May 22 release, Sex, Drugs and Video Games, to be offered for free via www.livemixtapes.com and www.davidbanner.com. Banner pledges to consistently deliver music, videos, movies, and use charitable donations to positively influence urban culture. He has already planned a movie to release on May 22, 2013, exactly one year from the album release.
The 2M1 Movement asks two million people to donate a minimum of $1 towards the project which features ASAP Rocky, Lil’ Wayne, Chris Brown, Snoop Dogg, Game, Nipsey Hussle, 2 Chainz, Big K.R.I.T., Bun B, Don Trip, Maino, Kardinal Offishall, Doe Hicks, Luck and Savvy, Raheem DeVaughn, Kree, Ras Kass, J-Doe, and Tank.
AllHipHop.com bumped into Skillz during a recent Pro-Keds event being held for DJ Jazzy Jeff in New York City. It was only natural that we spoke with the Virginia spitter, who filled us in on his plans to follow-up his “2011 Rap Up” with a 10th anniversary track come December that will see him rapping about Trayvon Martin, Jeremy Lin, Kanye West, and Kim Kardashian.
Keep in mind, we’re only in April.
2012 finds Skillz taking a hiatus from creating his own music, as he focuses his attentions on working with other artists. In addition to the preview he offered us, Skillz spoke on the role of the DJ and their influences within Hip-Hop, and he dropped names on some emerging MCs he’s feeling.
Check out our exclusive interview with Skillz below:
